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Citizen Diplomacy Celebration April 19th recognizes local efforts
(LA CROSSE, Wis.) — Many people are surprised to learn just how many global exchanges and partnerships occur in the La Crosse, Wis., region. Many are equally surprised to learn the power of the individual friendships that result—personal ties that collectively can be as powerful as any government efforts in achieving world peace. Read more

World Services of La Crosse earns national honor
(LA CROSSE, Wis.) — The Open World Leadership Center based in Washington DC has named World Services of La Crosse, Inc., as its 2015 Grantee of Merit. The Open World Leadership Center is a congressional agency working to increase U.S.-Eurasian understanding and partnerships. Emerging leaders travel to the United States and gain firsthand exposure to the American system of participatory democracy and free enterprise. World Services has been a national hosting organization partner with Open World since its inception in 1999. Read More

Citizen Diplomacy Celebration recognizes local efforts
(LA CROSSE, Wis.) — World Services of La Crosse will honor four Wisconsin residents at its annual Citizen Diplomacy Celebration this month. The annual event, scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Cargill Room at Riverside Center South in La Crosse, Wisconsin, celebrates the work of area citizens in shaping international relations and honors outstanding efforts of individuals.Read More

World Services luncheon to kick off Global Initiatives Week
(LA CROSSE, Wisconsin) — World Services of La Crosse will kick off Global Initiatives Week with a luncheon featuring Sister Cities International President and CEO Mary Kane. Global Initiatives Week is a community-wide effort involving many La Crosse, Wisconsin, organizations seeking to increase awareness of the community’s global connections and inspire more people to get involved in global issues. This year’s Global Initiatives Week is scheduled for Nov. 7-14. Read More

Visitors from Republic of Georgia in the Coulee Region
(La Crosse, WI) – An Open World delegation from Republic of Georgia arrives in La Crosse on Friday, September 19th for a week long program to promote mutual understanding between Georgian Civil Service managers and their U.S. counterparts. Hosted by World Services of
La Crosse, the delegates will explore best practices, standards, and ethics in civil service administration as the country works to transform civil service practice in a democratic society.Read More

Russian delegation learns continuous improvement cycle through unusual exercise
You can learn a lot from paper airplanes. That’s the intent behind an exercise designed for a delegation of Russian medical professionals next week.Read More

World Services leads Russian delegation to Compassion Project
LA CROSSE, Wis. — World Services of La Crosse expects that a group of Russian health care providers it’s hosting in La Crosse this week will return home with more than new tools for improving cancer care. They’ll also be returning with a new tool for promoting compassion, which brings its own health benefits.Read More

Citizen Diplomacy Celebration recognizes local efforts
(LA CROSSE, Wis.) — Many people are surprised to learn just how many global exchanges and partnerships occur in the La Crosse, Wis., region. Many are equally surprised to learn the power of the individual friendships that result—personal ties that collectively can be as powerful as any government efforts in achieving world peace.Read More

Tajikistan visitors in La Crosse examining best practices in family medicine
LA CROSSE, WIS. — Family physicians from Tajikistan got a chance today to practice casting with physicians from Mayo Clinic Family Residency in La Crosse.Read More